Stoke City V Arsenal Aug 26th 1:30pm

MagicMarker

No match thread for Arsenals first game, and none within 30 minutes of the second? What's the story loike....

2-1

Gbear

Jaysus.. Gary Neville looks like there's something wedged firmly up his arse.

djan

Played at Britania Stadium.

TEAM NEWS:

Stoke: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Cameron, Whelan, Kightly; Walters, Crouch. Subs: Sorensen, Palacios, Jones, Upson, Delap, Shotton, Jerome

Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Diaby; Cazorla, Gervinho, Podolski; Giroud. Subs: Martinez, Santos, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Djourou, Coquelin.

Worried about Mannone. Hope he plays like he did at the Fulham game.

Mickeroo

Hopefully Mannone won't have to be making too many saves. Scez was in my fantasy team dammit

The team line up is pretty spot on imo.

djan

Noticed my thread got merged into yours now was a bit confused there But anyways hopefully we get off to a good start and we need to get to a score of 2-0 to us as then Stoke will have to attack and then were fine. Hoping Mannone has a smashing game too

Gbear

You'd think with a multi-billion £ business like football broadcasting they'd be able to do something as simple as say players names properly.

Carzola? Catsorla? He's not bloody italian! :mad:

Quite interested to see how Arsenal play.

djan

Gbear wrote: »

You'd think with a multi-billion £ business like football broadcasting they'd be able to do something as simple as say players names properly.

Carzola? Catsorla? He's not bloody italian! :mad:

THing is some try to say it in it's Spanish form while other in its English....
The way its meant to be said is this: http://www.forvo.com/word/santi_cazorla/

Drexel

Im really excited for arsenal matches these days. New team and all!!

Worried about the goalkeeper obviously but we aren't exactly lacking the physicality we were a few years ago. Team thats lining out there is pretty big and strong.

Goina go for 3-1 to Arsenal. With Cazorla, Giroud and Podolski gettin their first goals!!

Edit: If there is an English stream could someone PM me please??

"What do you think of Giroud?"
"Well he missed that clear chance last weekend."

Insightful stuff.

Marty McFly

Hopefully Giroud or Podolski get there first goals, shut a few of my mates up who think there both destined to be flops :rolleyes:.

MaxPower89

jonny666 wrote: »

Edit: If there is an English stream could someone PM me please??

Would be very greatful for this also...

Manonne a little hesitant there, I don't like it.

Marty McFly

Deleted User wrote: »

Manonne a little hesitant there, I don't like it.

Yeh I think the defence is going to have to really be at the top of there game and protect him as much as possible.

Drexel

Its like a derby game!!

MaxPower89

Deleted User wrote: »

"What do you think of Giroud?"
"Well he missed that clear chance last weekend."

Insightful stuff.

Who is on commentary? Not watching unfortunately...

Very lucky that was offside, Mannone looks completely lost out there.

IvySlayer

Offside, but early warning signs.

BKC

Big let-off for Arsenal.

Good decision though.

MaxPower89

MaxPower89 wrote: »

Who is on commentary? Not watching unfortunately...

Alan Smith and the other lad who isn't Martin Tyler.

IvySlayer

Stoke Banner: Arsene, the best chief scout in Manchester

:pac:

Soups123

Seem to be struggling for space and movement in there half, all too static

BKC

Wilkinson did well to block that there.

Good game so far.

Lovely chargedown.

_blank_

That looked a pen tbh

gnfnrhead

Didn't know you were allowed dive in front of shots and block them with your arms now.

Cazorla playing more responsible than Song ever did.:D

The_Kew_Tour

Seen worse given. Should of been peno.

Soups123

Atleast we ain't been hussled out of it

Good to the referee getting the big decisions right.

Mickeroo

Cazorla any good at free kicks?

Marty McFly

We seem to be settling down a bit and stringing passes together a bit better think Podolski and Cazorla have been looking good.

Yellow for Huth

Theres their first yellow, dangerous position
Come on Cazorla

IvySlayer

Dangerous free....

MagicMarker

Cazorla is tiny.

IvySlayer

Wasted :pac:

The_Kew_Tour

Terrible free

IvySlayer

Mickeroo wrote: »

Cazorla any good at free kicks?

No :P

elefant

Mickeroo wrote: »

Cazorla any good at free kicks?

IvySlayer wrote: »

No :P

He's actually fantastic with free kicks. Scored some crackers last season for Malaga.

The_Kew_Tour

Owen_S

Getting a bit hungry now, anybody have a Sunday lunch recipe?

Paully D

The Arsenal fans are fantastic here, really loud.

Pathetic the way Diaby gets eased off the ball.

Sergio

Oh my god Diaby is shocking cant hold onto the ball at all!

BKC

Owen_S wrote: »

Getting a bit hungry now, anybody have a Sunday lunch recipe?

PM sent.

When this Arsenal team gels and starts understanding each other, they'll be immense

Insect Overlord

elefant wrote: »

He's actually fantastic with free kicks. Scored some crackers last season for Malaga.

Ah yeah, but can he do it on a wet afternoon in Stoke? :pac:

Soups123

Sergio wrote: »

Oh my god Diaby is shocking cant hold onto the ball at all!

Bar losing that ball he's been playing well

Drexel

tryin to go through the centre all the time. Two wingers keep coming inside. Need to get the ball wide put in crosses for Giourd

Paully D

What a player Cazorla is. Great signing by Wenger.